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Medicare Supplement & Prescription Drug Plan

Christopher Ruhm - Insurance Advisor

Why Medicare Supplements?

Medicare Supplements provide predictable healthcare spending outcomes. They have low out of pocket exposure outside of your premium.
You can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare. 100% of hospitals and approximately 95% of physicians nationwide.
No referrals necessary, simplifying seeing a specialist of your choice. Especially in highly skilled fields.
No Prior Authorizations.
If travelling, you don't have to worry. You can use your plan anywhere without having to make sure you're in the network.
Standardized plans across the country. It's the same plan no matter what company you choose or where you live.
You may change plans anytime.

When can I change my Medicare Supplement plan?

You can shop Medicare Supplement plans anytime. However, outside the initial 6-month Medicare supplement open enrollment window (Part B effective date), you will be asked medical questions and may not qualify (see top Medicare supplement decline video below). Unfortunately, some people could be with one plan for life depending on health. Therefore, it's important to pick the right plan and not the cheapest.

Why Change Medicare Supplement Plans?

You will see increases in premiums as you age. I have saved people a lot of money by swithching plans after a few years due to choosing a carrier that had large rate increases. Who should get a quote or consider switching?

You've been with the same carrier for 3+ years with significant increases.
You have Plan F that is only available to those that aged into Medicare before 1/1/2020. Plan G makes more sense 99% of the time. Let me show you how.
You have a Medicare Advantage plan. The time to apply for a plan is 10/1-11/15 ideally, 12/7 at the latest (Annual Election Period) or during Open Enrollment 1/1 - 3/3 (DO NOT DROP A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN UNTIL YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT IS APPROVED).
You have no idea what plan you have or who your agent is.
You want an agent and not a call center helping you.

Annual Election Period (10/15-12/7)

Medicare supplements do not have an annual election period like Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug plans. If you're happy with your plan and premium, you don't need to do anything. However, if you want to drop your Medigap plan and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, this is your window. Just remember, you may never be eligible for another Medigap plan again.

If you have a Medigap plan, you likely have a stand-alone prescription drug plan. You can change prescription plans this time of the year. It's always a good idea to shop plans, especially if any prescriptions have changed.

2023 Medigap Buyers Guide

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Physicians Mutual (Dental & Vision) 4 Things: Unlimited Coverage (no annual maximum), No Deductible, 70% Major Service Coverage (one year waiting period) and Choose Any Dentist (Ameritas Network for best rates).

Other Solid Options:

Allstate (Dental & Vision) - Variety of Plans

Ameritas Primestar (Dental & Vision) - Big Network & Solid Plans

Delta Dental of Arizona - Great Network & Plans in AZ only.

Delta Dental of Ohio, Michigan & Indiana - Great Network, plans are lacking in my opinion.

Delta Care Plus Group (Dentaquest) Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana (Vision Discount Plan Included) - Great Network, please fill out the form due to quoting inacurracies if you're older than 55.

Humana (Dental & Vision) - Solid PPO plans.

Metlife (Dental & Vision) - A $10,000 annual benefit option.

Nationwide (Dental & Vision) - National recognition, solid plans

Spirit Dental (Ameritas Network), Big network and a solid variety of plans. No Vision option, but can be purchased on it's own with most plans above.

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If you need help with a Prescription Drug Plan, please click on this link and be on the lookout for a Needs Assement email to follow from Christopher Ruhm.

We do not offer every single plan available in your area. However, I can show you every Medicare Supplement and Prescription drug carriers rate in all states. Any information I provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please cont

Why I always start with Medigap plan HDG

Quite simply, it's the least expensive and everyone should know about it. If I were aging into Medicare today, this is the plan I would get. As a side note; of every possible plan I could sell, this is the one I make the least amount of money on. Last, the $26,493 is a hypothetical savings example. Savings can vary by many rating and price increase factors.
Original Medicare always pays first with Medicare Supplements, and they negotiate rates extremely well. You can see for yourself using Medicare's Procedure Price Lookup.
HDG mitigates the uncapped cost Medicare could present without a plan at a very low premium.
If you're familiar with Medicare Advantage plans, the $2490 high deductible on HDG is significantly less than most max out of pockets on those plans. The high deductible does increase each year ($2700/2023).
Compared to the most expensive and comprehensive Medigap Plan G, you can save $26,493 in premium over 16 years. At the current deductible of $2490 (2022), you could reach it 10.6 times and still save over Medigap plan G (see illustration).

Who is this plan ideal for?

Healthy minded individuals in good to great health.
People who understand high deductible plans and like to keep money in their pockets verse the insurance company.
You understand a few bad years aren't going to affect the big savings picture illustrated.
You may be intrigued by Medicare Advantage plans but want the flexibility to see any doctor or hospital without network restrictions.
If you understand underwriting, the illustration presents a 6% compounding rate increase. Medigap plan HDG will likely be lower due to the healthy population it attracts. Medigap plan G will likely be higher due do the unhealthier population it attracts. It's called adverse selection.

Who is it not ideal for?

Finances aren't a concern, and you simply want the most comprehensive plan available. Go with Plan G.
Aging into Medicare with chronic and/or terminal illnesses. If you have any of the conditions in the Medicare Supplement Decline video above, Plan G or N may suit you better.

Summary:

G, N & HDG Medigap plans are all excellent choices and will serve you well. However, Medigap plan HDG is not mentioned to many because it's the lowest cost plan. It's actually the plan that would make Insurance Agents the lowest commission of any plan available.

It's quite simple, you pay Original Medicare on Parts A & B until you reach $2490. Medicare negotiates rates well and reaching the deductible is difficult. If you are a healthy minded individual that likes to keep money in your pocket verse the insurance company, it makes a great choice.

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Related Blogs:

Reserve Fund Annuity: Incredible product paired with United Americans HDG plan.
Medicare Supplement HDG: Higher level overview of this plan.
Top Medicare Supplement Declines: Unfortunately, after your initial Medicare Supplement enrollment window, you may not be eligible for a Medicare Supplement plan. However, if you made it this far, you're probably good.
All Blogs: Medicare, Dental, Long-Term Care and Life info.

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Chris Ruhm-Insurance Advisor

I began my insurance career in 2000 and have helped 100's of people with Medicare solutions since 2008. I'm an independent agent that quickly learned being limited to one carrier was not in the best interest to my clients. I have quoting access to every carrier available in your market. I determine the best plan based off your needs.

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Never cancel your current policy until your new policy is effective. Any changes to your health prior to coverage taking place needs to be reported to the insurance company, which may result in a policy not being issued.

The insurance company compensates me by helping you find a plan. Most importantly, I will never sell a policy based off an incentive or higher commission. I am a one person agency, you always get me when you call, text or email. I will not sell, solicit or share your information with any outside sources other than what may be involved with applying for coverage with a carrier and their privacy practices.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options. My Medicare Supplement quoting tool can show every carrier offering Medicare Supplements at your request.

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